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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,530.09, 15,795.07 and 2,632.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,530.09, 15,795.07 and 2,632.57 is: 3,948.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,530.09 : 15,795.07 = 2,632.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,530.09/15,795.07 = 2,632.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,530.09x = 15,795.07 × 2,632.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,530.09x = 41,581,627.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,581,627.43/10,530.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,948.84

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